Watch โRamses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohsโ tonight on KPRC 2
KPRC 2 takes you on a journey to Ancient Egypt with the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Meet the team that worked to bring โRamses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohsโ to Houston for the exhibitionโs world premiere. Learn about the history and meaning behind some of the exhibitโs priceless artifacts from the museumโs curators; and get a peek inside the Abu Simbel temple with the team that traveled to Cairo to create the ultimate immersive virtual reality experience featuring Ramses and Queen Nefertari.
Flit over to this Houston spot to gander at hundreds of butterflies -- no net required
Where: The Cockrell Butterfly Center is located at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr, HoustonCost: Adults, $12; children 3-11, $10; children under 3, free. Yup, you guessed it -- the Cockrell Butterfly Center. 2) When the Cockrell Butterfly Center opened in July 1994, it was one of only a few such centers in the country. The spectacular, three-story structure has a 50-foot waterfall, several trees, tropical flowers, leafy bushes, a pool, some tortoises and even an iguana named Charro -- oh, and obviously, hundreds and hundreds of butterflies. AdWhile undoubtedly its most lively attraction, the Cockrell Butterfly Center is by no means the museumโs only offering of note.
Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life exhibit showcasing human anatomy back at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
HOUSTON โ The unique exhibit showcasing the inner working of the human anatomy is returning to the Houston Museum of Natural Science as the Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life exhibit. According to the HMNS, the exhibit โdelivers a breathtaking encounter with the inner workings of the human body and shows the effects of poor health, good health and lifestyle choices.โThere will be over 100 preserved human specimens on display. Each different specimen will showcase human development and โthe complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the human body in distress, disease and optimal health.โThe exhibit will be at the HMNS from now until May 31, according to the website. Childrenโs tickets are also $15 for members or $21 for the general public. You can read more about the exhibit or purchase tickets online at HMNS.org.
All aboard! Massive model-train display chugging back to Houston Museum of Natural Science just in time for the holidays
Locomotive lovers, the season of lights, holiday shopping and caroling is chugging into full swing and one of the cityโs most iconic yuletide train attractions, Trains Over Texas, is returning to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Unsurprisingly, the exhibit is the largest indoor O-scale model railroad in Texas. From Big Bend all the way to downtown Houstonโs โBe Someoneโ sign, model trains zoom around the display, passing through oil country salt domes, prairies and the wetlands of the Texas coast. Along with an overview of the stateโs rail history, the exhibit offers visitors a one-of-a-kind look at Texas' geology. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is located on the north side of Hermann Park, at 5555 Hermann Park Dr.Searching for more family-friendly activities in and around Houston?
Field Trip: The Energy Industry Comes to Life at the Wiess Energy Hall!
In this field trip, the history and science of the energy industry come to life at the Wiess Energy Hall at the Museum of Natural Science! Go here for the Online Courses from Wiess Energy Hall. Explore:Wiess Energy Hall โ Houston Museum of Natural ScienceOn the top floor of the Houston Museum of Natural Science is the amazing Wiess Energy Hall. We went back as we were learning about energy, and the pandemic has made Wiess Energy Hall a little less cool. Learn all about the Wiess Energy Hall HERE.
Popular โBody Worldsโ exhibit returns to Houston Museum of Natural Science with sliced-and-diced cadavers
The popular โBody Worldsโ exhibit is returning to the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, October 17 and will remain at the museum through the end of May 2021. The exhibit, which features sliced-and-diced cadavers, cadaver parts and dissected human organs, showcases the complexity of human anatomy. Several of the cadavers displayed are arranged in various poses, some as if they were playing sports. Combined, the exhibit drew nearly 800,000 visitors to the museum, making it the most popular exhibition in the institutionโs history. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is located on the north side of Hermann Park, at 5555 Hermann Park Dr.
Houston field trip: Explore the Cockrell Butterfly Center and plant your own garden
Since school is a little different this yearโฆ weโre posting an idea for a Houston-area (socially distanced, parent led) field trip each week. In this field trip, visit the butterfly-filled rainforest and plant your own garden! Resources:Activities:Houston Museum of Natural Science (Jill Jarvis)Plant a Butterfly GardenAs part of your lessons, plant your own butterfly garden! Cockrell Butterfly Center (Jill Jarvis)Cockrell Butterfly Center โ Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston,Texas 77030Visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Hall of Entomology! Even though the Houston Museum of Natural Science is a popular museum, we did not find many people at the Butterfly Center on our recent trip.